Issue - meetings

The minutes of a recent meeting of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, were before the Group for consideration. 

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group noted the minutes of the Climate Change Working Group meeting held on 17 February 2022.

(Reference: Minute of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, submitted)

The minutes of a recent meeting of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, were before the Group for noting and relevant discussion.

Stuart McLean provided a further update on behalf of Stan Mitchell, Chair of the Climate Change Working Group. He advised that the Working Group were concentrating their efforts on finding funding to create a Climate Change Project Officer post, to carry out the actions which had been identified – namely developing an Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation and Engagement for Argyll and Bute. He noted that putting in place funding and governance systems was likely to dominate the work of the Working Group in the near future, and invited the Group to consider any potential sources of funding which could be utilised for the Climate Change Project Officer post.  

Decision

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group:

1. considered and noted the minutes of the Climate Change Working Group meeting held on 17 February 2022; and

2. considered and noted the additional information provided by the Chair of the Climate Change Working Group.

(Reference: Minute of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, submitted)

The minutes of a recent meeting of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, were before the Group for noting and relevant discussion.

Angela Anderson, as the Group’s representative on the Climate Change Working Group, provided additional information in relation to the work of the Working Group in building up a platform to disseminate information across the area, and developing an action plan for the required mitigations and adaptations to address the climate change emergency. She noted that the Working Group meet on a monthly basis and the next meeting was taking place on 22 April 2022. She encouraged anyone who may wish to raise something with the Working Group to get in touch with her.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group:

1. considered and noted the minutes of the Climate Change Working Group meeting held on 17 February 2022; and

2. considered and noted the additional information provided by the Group’s Climate Change Working Group representative.

(Reference: Minute of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, submitted)

The minutes of a recent meeting of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, were before the Group for noting and relevant discussion.

The Chair, as the Group’s representative on the Climate Change Working Group, provided additional information in relation to the creation and implementation of governance structures for the Working Group. He noted that the Working Group were also in the process of gathering information from other areas on what was being done to combat climate change. The Chair advised that the Working Group were hoping to employ a Project Officer to take forward the development of a carbon zero strategy for Argyll and Bute, and encouraged any attendees who were aware of potential avenues of funding for this to get in touch with him.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group:

1. considered and noted the minutes of the Climate Change Working Group meeting held on 17 February 2022; and

2. considered and noted the additional information provided by the Chair as the Group’s Climate Change Working Group representative.

(Reference: Minute of the Climate Change Working Group, held on 17 February 2022, submitted)